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FROM. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
DATE
26th October, 1940.
No. B14/0/1534/40.
you
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(Copies to Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Commander in Chief, Portsmouth,
Commander in Chief, Western Approaches.
Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.)
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO".
26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
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Appendix I to Dover Despatch No. A14/0/876/40 of 18th wh
June, 1940, report on Operation "DYNAMO", contained a brief
H.M. Ships, etc., which took part.
eme
2.
Endeavour has since been made to draw up a complete 11
both of H.M. Ships and other British Vessels and of Foreign ships and vessels which were present.
for
3.
The result of this work is shown in the attached 1:
lxa which is submitted for the information of Their Lordships.
view of the exceptional conditions under which vessels proceede l
from ports all over the South and East coasts to their rendezv without touching at Dover, it is impracticable for me to say definitely that it is correct in every respect, but it has rec a
the concurrence of:-
Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Commander in Chief, Western Approaches.
a
Commander in Chief, Portsmouth.
Commander in Chief, Rosyth.
he
Flag Officer in Charge, The Humber.
Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
Commodore in Charge, Sheerness.
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The letter signed by Ronald Cross γ sealed the ret the loss of my hrough enemy action was framed & left on l. the letter that
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her. Ronald Cross your faithfully,
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Rd. Cardiff
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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With reference to your letter ih of the 10th May, I am directed to request that you will be good enough to furnish full particulars of the
, et the loss of my circumstances in which the sealed letter which the Minister of Shipping hrough enemy action sent you in June, 1940, was lost, i.e whether it was lost by enemy action l. the letter that or other causes.
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I am, Sir, peaque lion of Dunkirk.
Your obedient Servant, by t me have a
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Captain Cecil Joy, their
D.S.C.
Llysmeddyg,
Newport,
Pembrokeshire.
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Mr. Wilson at the las much her. Ronald Cross your faithfully,
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Cardiff
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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The attached letter relating.
, et the loss of my to the alme named masled hrough enemy ach enquiring for aduphication l. the letter tha and of a Conmendation peaque.
lion of Dunkirk any l me have a is forwarded for your informations ence.
Me cannol identify this sipation
Coumendalem mow ation
I wee he glad you wised 1
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Kundly heply to pay dued. above D.S.C.
and return alluched letter.
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Gerylis me
Mr. Wilson at the las
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Cadiff
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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Dear Sir,
SHIPPING luctor & wo forms which
SEAMEN
10 have 1945.
I have completed as fully as et the loss of my posible. I can slnd you hrough enemy the action l. the letter form of Dis change from merchand tion of Dunkirk.
have but believe you have copy t me have a of it. C.R.S.8. Swansea dated ence.
15 Jany 1943.
sipation as Inceived a Commendation
Plague whilet on F.M.H.T.2Y
the
"St. David" at Dunkisk evacuation
D.S.C.
which has since been lost on the ship I wonder if you will be so good as to issue me Mr. Wilson at the las a Copy. It was signed by her. Ronald Cross your faithfully,
R.S. of S& S Cecil for
Plantiwa i Rd. Cardiff
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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Dear Sir, with reference to your letter of the 2nd February, I have pleasure in enclosing a letter signed by the Minister ret the loss of my
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of Shipping similar to that which was rough enemy action in lost on the m.v. "Royal Sovereign".
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the letter that w
Yours faithfully, in of Dunkirk h
me have a
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Captain T. J. Aldis.
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00 a subject raised by Mr. Wilson at the las
Me or the Advisory Council.
Copies to:-
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Hynard
Mr. Guttery
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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Dear Sin
I way much regret the loss of my ship the m/v. Royal Lovereign" through enemy action in December and I have lost the letter that was given after the evacuation of Dunkirk may 2 trouble you to let me have a duplicate at your convince.
Thanking you in antisipation
I rimam and of any Ki.
undertaken, I
your 7 aith fully you will keep us In J. g. aldis D.S.C.
Yours sincerely,
D.H. Edwards, Esq.,
Quilour
Ministry of Shipping.
above refers to a subject raised by Mr. Wilson at the las
Meeting of the Advisory Council.
Copies to:-
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Hynard
Mr. Guttery
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

86
JANTILE LINE SERVICE
WHITERALL 3400.
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisberies,
85
55, Whiteball, 5.00.1.
Tuesday,
Telephone:
NATIONAL SCHEME:
9th January, 1941.
15th October 1940.
DISABLED FOR MEN
Dear Edwards, t the Inquiry by the the conduct of certain
I am much obliged for your letter
M evacuation has of the 7th instant about the issue of ticular Captain. - and letters by your Department to vessels there affected - being which served at Dunkirk. I quite ind 80 I hardly think appreciate the position and hasten to cials of the Ministry, add that we are equally in the dark r.
as to precisely which vessels would really merit the issue of a special
1y that the punishment letter. I find, in fact, now, that ng in mind that these we did give some consideration to a k at Dunkirk before rather similar question some months tigma ever since and ago and decided against any proposal of the kind for the reason that it would be so difficult to discriminate the Company were not between the various vessels which left
1 an unusual development en for the intervention their fishing ports.
i, I am tempted to
I note, however, that at a later not have received any date you may be in a better position uld be as well to drop to deal with small craft generally therwise brilliant and if then you decide that the issue of any kind of letter could be undertaken, I should be grateful if you will keep us informed.
Yours sincerely,
D.H. Edwards, Esq.
Quilour
Ministry of Shipping.
above rerers to a subject raised by Mr. Wilson at the las
Meeting of the Advisory Council.
Copies to:-
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Hynard
Mr. Guttery
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

ASSOCIATION.
85
Tuesday,
15th October 1940.
Dear Sir,,Julian,
I have now been informed that the Inquiry by the
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company into the conduct of certain masters in connection with the Dunkirk evacuation has resulted in the suspension of one particular Captain - and
I think this decision will apply to others affected - being removed from the 30th November next, and 80 I hardly think
1t necessary for the Minister, or officials of the Ministry, to take any further steps in the matter.
Personally I feel very strongly that the punishment hardly fitted the alleged crime, bearing in mind that these officers did quite a useful job of work at Dunkirk before breaking down, and have been under a stigma ever since and off pay.
It seems more than likely that the Company were not quite sure of procedure in dealing with an unusual development of this character, and if it had not been for the intervention of a third party, viz. this Association, I am tempted to suggest that the officers concerned may not have received any hearing at all. However, perhaps it would be as well to drop a
this unsavoury episode in what was an otherwise brilliant achievement.
With kind regards,
0
Yours sincerely,
(sga.) A.Wilson.
The above refers to a subject raised by Mr. Wilson at the las
Meeting of the Advisory Council.
Copies to:-
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Hynard
Mr. Guttery
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

84
WHITEHALL 2624.
Pass, Linnos,
(Dinistry of d'inberice,
Fisheries,
5,03.1
27th December, 1940.
Dear Edwards,
7th January, 1941.
We have received from our Inspector at Lowestoft a short note in the following terms:-
Dear Lowe,
"On I Saturday have your letter of the 27th December regarding the
Naval issue of letters from the Ministry of Shipping to vessels which served at Dunkirk.
Shipping in appreciation of their services
When at the operation was completed the Ministry had under consideration the issue of some form of recognition to vessels which had taken part in that operation. As you lnow, so far as the larger ships were concerned (including tugs) we have definite information as to which ships had been employed in the evacuation and what services they had rendered. As regards small craft, however, which would include fishing vessels, the position was absolutely chaotic. We knew that in but records were not available to show which of these 600 had something over 600 craft had been involved in the operation if over got beyond the assembly ports such as Sheerness, le Ramsgate and Dover, still less whether the personnel to rendered meritorious service. As you know, in many cases craft were manned by naval ratings after being delivered to the assembly ports by either their own or runner crews. For this reason the issue of the Minister's letter was limited to the cases I mention above. An regards smaller craft, the suggestion was mooted that some form of recognition either by way of a pla ue or a pennant and opinions favoured the former, but in view of the numbers involved and the shortage of metals and timber nothing further was done in the matter.
Ornlaw
In the meantime our records of small craft are being gradually clarified and if after the war some form of recognition is decided upon we may possibly be able to produce something approaching an accurate picture.
H. Bowards, Seq.,
Coa Department,
Yours sincerely, D.H.E.
Ministry of Chipping,
A.M. Lowe, Esquise,
Ber Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,
(Dept.O.J.), 55, Whitehall, S.W.1.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING
DOVER.
25th October, 1940.

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8: WHITEHALL 3400.
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisberies,
GRAMS: PARL, LONDON.
Fisheries,
NATIONAL
SCHEME
(Dept.O.J. abiteball RKXX, 5.00.1.
DISABLED FOR MEN-
27th December, 1940.
Dear Edwards,
We have received from our Inspector at Lowestoft a short note in the following terms:-
"On Saturday afternoon I had occasion on behalf of the
Naval Base, Gt. Yarmouth, to visit the tug "Playfair One".
In the cabin the crew proudly showed me a letter received from the Minister of Shipping in appreciation of their services at Dunkerque, framed and hung up.
"Were such letters of appreciation issued to fishing vessel, and if not might it not be desirable to recognise their services in this way?"
The answer is that so far as we are concerned no such letters have been issued and that this is, in fact, the first we have heard of any such issue. It seems a little late in the day to consider the point now but I should be grateful if you would kindly let me know what action has been taken by your Department and perhaps let me have a copy of the stock letter which has no doubt been employed. Could you also say to what classes of vessel the letter was issued.
If this is outside your province, would you be kind enough to pass on the enquiry to whoever may be concerned.
With the compliments of the season.
Yours sincerely,
Outour
D. H. Edwards, Esq.,
Sea Transport Department,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W.1.

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ST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
A.A. CRUISER.
CALCUTTA
DESTROYERS.
ANTHONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
BASILISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
CODRINGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
ESK
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
EXPRESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
GALLANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
GRAFTON
MALCOLM
WHITSHED
GRENADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
GREYHOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
HARVESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
HAVANT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
ICARUS
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
IMPULSIVE
VANQUISHER
SLOOP.
BIDEFORD
CORVETTES.
GUILLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
KINGFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
GUNBOATS.
LOCUST
f
MOSQUITO
MINESWEEPERS.
ALBURY
HEBE
BRIGHTON BELLE
ROSS
KELLETT
BRIGHTON QUEEN
SALAMANDER
LEDA
DEVONIA
SALTASH
LYDD
DUCHESS OF FIFE
SANDOWN
MARMION
DUNDALK
SHARPSHOOTER
MEDWAY QUENEN
EMPEROR OF INDIA
SKIPJACK
NIGER
FITZROY
SNAEFELL
ORIOLE
GLENAVON
SPEEDWELL
PANGBOURNE
GLENGOWER
SUTTON
PLINLIMMON
GOSSAMER
WAVERLEY
PORTSDOWN
GRACIE FIELDS
WESTWARD Ho
HALCYON
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
QUENN OF THANET
Sunk.
Conti

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINESWEEPING CRAFT.
ALCMARIA
JEANNIE MACINTOSH
RECERD
ARLEY
JOHN AND NORA
RELONZO
BOTANIC
JOHN CATTLING
RENASCENT
BROCK
LORD BARHAM
RESTRIVO
#
CALVI
LORD CAVAN
REWGA
CLYTHNESS
LORD COLLINGWOOD
RIG
CHICO (E.S.)
LORD GREY
SARAH HYDE
/
COMFORT
LORD HOOD
SARGASSO
CONIDAW
LORD INCHCAPE
SATURN
DORIENTA
LORD KEITH
SILVER DAWN
FEASIBLE
LORD MELCHETT
STARLIGHT RAYS
FIDGET
LORD RODNEY
STELLA RIGEL
FISHER BOY
LORD ST. VINCENT
STRATHELLIOTT
FYLDEA
MARE
STRIVE
GENIUS
MARETTA
SWIFT WING
GULA
#
NAUTILUS
TARANSAY
GULZAR
OLIVAE
THOMAS BARTLETT
INVERFORTH
OUR BAIRNS
THOMSONS
JACKETA
OVERFALLS
THREE KINGS
JACKEVE
POLLY JOHNSON
TWEENWAYS
UNICITY
A/S TRAWLERS.
ARGYLLSHIRE
KINGSTON ANDALUSITE
SPURS
BLACKBURN ROVERS
KINGSTON OLIVINE
STELLA DORADO
CAPE ARGONA
LADY PHILOMENA
THURINGIA
CAYTON WYKE
OLVINA
TOPAZE
GRIMSBY TOWN
ST. ACHILLEUS
WESTELLA
KINGSTON ALALITE
SAON
WOLVES
THAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS.
CRESTED EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
ROYAL EAGLE
M.A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC.
D.C. MOTOR-BOAT
M. A/S. B. 10
M.T.B. 68
( ex "EXCELLENT")
M.T.B. 16
M.L. 100
M. A/S. B.6
M.T.B. 22
M.T.B. 102
M.A/S. B. 7
M.T.B. 67
M.T.B. 107
DOVER FLARD-BURNING DRIFTERS
BOY ROY
GOLDEN GIFT
PAXTON
EILEEN EMMA
GOLDEN SUNBEAM
SHIPMATES
FORECAST
LORD HOWARD
THE BOYS
GERVAIS RENTOUL
LORD HOWE
TORBAY II
GIRL GLADYS
MIDAS
UT PROSIM
GIRL PAMELA
NETSUKIS
YORKSHIRE LASS
YOUNG MUN
Sunk.

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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
PORTSMOUTH A/P YACHTS
AHOLA
CARYANDA
NONETA
ANLAH
EILA II
SERIOLA
ANKH
LAHLOO
THELE
BOUNTY
MASAYRU
MISCELLANEOUS H.M. SHIPS (small craft)
A.L.C. 5
GREY MIST (Dan-laying
A.L.C. 15
Vessel)
A.L.C. 16
# GRIVE (F.A.A. Yacht)
A.L.C. 17
KINDRED STAR (Drifter)
ALOUETTE II
#
KING ORRY (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
# AMULREE (Harbour Defence
LLANTHONY (Examination
Patrol Craft)
Service Vessel)
ARONIA (Yacht)
LORMONT (Armed Boarding
BEN AND LUCY (Drifter)
Vessel)
BLUEBIRD (M.B.)
MONARDA (Drifter)
BYSTANDER
MONA'S ISLE (Armed Boarding
(Echo Sounding Yacht)
Vessel)
CALETA (Harbour Defence
ST. OLAVES (Rescue Tug)
Patrol Craft)
TARRET (A/S Yacht)
CHRYSTOBEL II (Harbour
THRIFTY (Drifter)
Defence Patrol Craft)
V. 4 ("Vernon's" pinnace)
"DOLPHIN'S" MOTOR-BOAT
VELIA (Armed Trawler)
EVELYN ROSE (Trawler)
VERNON I
"EXCELLENT'S' A/A MOTOR-BOAT
VIVIANA (A/S Trawler)
GAVA (Trawler)
GLALA (Harbour Defence Patrol
Craft)
DUTCH SKOOTS (Commissioned with Naval Crews)
ABEL TASMAN
DOGGERSBANK
PACIFIC
AEGIR
FREDANJA
PASCHOLL
ALICE
FRISCO
PATRIA
AMAZONE
GORECHT
PRINCESS JULIANA
ANTJE
HEBE
REIGER
ATLANTIC
HILDA
RIKA
BART
HONDSRUG
RUJA
BORNRIF
HORST (Abandoned)
SAN ANTONIO
BRANDARIS
JAVA
SURSUM CORDA
CARIBIA
JUTLAND
TILLY
DELTA
KAAPFALGA
TINY
DEMOK I
LENA
TUNG
DENEB
ORANJE
TWENTE
DESPATCH II
ORANGE YREESWIJH
VREDE
ZEUS
#
Sunk
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (contimued)
PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARCHANGEL
MANXMAN
AUTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
BEN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
BIARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
CANTERBURY
NGAROMA
CLAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
COTE D'ARGENT
} french
PARIS (Hospital)
COTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
DINARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
DORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
FENELLA
ROEBUCK
FOAM QUEEN
ROUEN
ISLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
ISLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
KILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
KING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
LADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
LEVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
LOCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
MAID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BAIL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
C. 9 (Tugs)
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
Sunk
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LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
DOGGER BANK
HANDY BILLY
DORIA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
DREADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
DREADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
DUCHESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
DWARF
HYTHE (Coaster)
D.1)
IOLANTHE
D.4
)
IOTE
D.7
(Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
D.9
Launches)
JABA
D.16
JACINTA (Trawler)
D.C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
D.G. 694
JANIS
D.G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
EASTBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
EDWARD NISSEN
JORDAN
EDWINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
ELIZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
E.M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
EMPRESS
KITCAT (M.B,)
EMPRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
ENDEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
ENTERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ERICA
LADY SHEILA
ESKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
FAIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
FAWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
FERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
LANSDOWNE
FERVENT
LAROC
FISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
FOREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
FOREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
FORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
FORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
FOSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
FRIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
F.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
GALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
GALZAR
MARASOLE
GAY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
GLENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
GLITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
GOLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
HAIG (W.D. Craft)
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
HALFWAY
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
Sunk
Continued)

Page 6.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
OTHER BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
MINORU II (M.B.)
# RENOWN
MINWOOD
RESOLUTE
MONARCH
RICAS
MOTOR-BOAT 42
ROBERT CLIFF
MOTOR-BOAT 27 B
ROSA WOOD AND PHYLLIS LUND
MOTOR-BOAT 43 (R.A.F.)
ROWAN (Smack)
MOTOR-BOAT 101 (R.A.F.
RYGATE II (Yacht)
MOTOR-BOAT 102 (R.A.F.
ST. ABBS
#
MOTOR-BOAT 243 (R.A.F.
ST. CLEARS
MOTOR-BOAT 270 (R.A.F.)
#
ST FAGAN
MOTOR-BOAT 275
ST OLAF
M.L. 8 (W.D. Craft)
SAMBRA (M.B.)
MURIOUS
SAVIOUR
NANETTE (M.L.)
SCENE SHIFTER
NELSON (M.B.)
SCOTTISH CO-OPERATOR
NEMO IV
SEA FALCON
NEWHAVEN LIFE-BOAT
SEA FOAM
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
SEASALTER
No. 4
in
SEINE
No. 101
(Hopper Barges)
SHAMROCK
No. 102
)
SHEFFIELD (M. Barge)
OCEAN BREEZE
SILICIA (Coaster)
OFFERIA
SILVA FOAM
OLIVIA
SILVER BREEZE
ORIENT LINE (M.B.)
#
SILVER QUEEN (M.B.)
PAULETEER
SINGAPORE
PEGGY IV
SYKLARK (Abandoned)
PELLAG II
PERSIA (Tug)
SKYLARK I
PIGEON (W.D. Craft)
SKYLARK II
PIONEER
SKYLARK VI
PRIMA (Tug)
SMALL VIKING
PRINCE OF WALES
SOUTHEND BRITANNIA
PRINCESS FREDA
SPEEDWELL
PRINCESS LILY
SPRITE (Harbour Launch)
PUDGE
SULTAN
QUEEN
SUN IV
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SUN X
SUN XI
~~~
(Tugs)
QUEEN BOADICEA II
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
SWALLOW
(Hopper Barge)
S.O. ONE
QUEENSLAND
TANGA (Tug)
QUICKSILVER
THARK
QUI SI SANA (M.B.)
TENIAS
RAMSGATE LIFE-BOAT
THYFORSA
THYRA
RAPIDE
REDA (M.B.)
TONY
TRITON
RELIANCE
TUG XV
# Sunk
(Continued)

Page 8.
LIST OF SHIPS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART II - FOREIGN WARSHIPS
POLISH
BLYSKAWICA
FRENCH
AMIENS
DILIGENTE
MARCEAU
AMIRAL MOUCHEZ
EPERVIER
MISTRAL
ARRAS
FLORE
M.T.B. 24
BELFORT
#
FOUDROYANT
SIMOUN
BOUCLIER
IMPETUEUSE
#
SIROCCO
#
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INCOMPRISE
T. 112
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LEOPARD
T. 113
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T. 143
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ADMIRALITY
25th August1940.
TM.4324/40.
74
Dear Guttery,
I am very sorry that your letter T.M. 4324/40 has not yet been answered. You will remember that it me futtery's signature invited the views of the Admiralty on a suggestion that the owners of boats which helped in the withdrawal from
Dunkirk should be authorised to inscribe e Minister of Shipping on their boats the words "Dunkirk 1940."
icial letter dated 10th
This suggestion became part of a big to state, for the information paper in which I had to submit a large
B of the Admiralty, that number of proposals for commemorating e 1S that owners of merchant
Dunkirk, and this had to go to five n the Dunkirk operations members of the Board including the First they so desire, to display
Sea Lord and First Lord.
ook part in the operations.
is should be done at their
It has now come back to me and take the form of an the decision is that no special recognition
"Dunkirk 1940".
for Dunkirk should be approved at present, at any rate, beyond the decorations and into effect by means awards which have already been published.
would then be for the
This is in general; in particular there wish to take advantage are the following objections to the
Department for necessary inscription proposal, namely that iculars of the services
E. W. Guttery, Esq.,
Ministry of Shipping nowever, Mr. Cross would
Berkeley Square, edehips already have in
W.1.
lines, or if not whether tlined above.

77
25th August1940.
TM.4324/40.
Dear Guttery,
I am very sorry that your letter T.M. 4324/40 has not yet been answered. You will remember that it me futtery's signature invited the views of the Admiralty on a suggestion that the owners of boats which helped in the withdrawal from
Dunkirk should be authorised to inscribe e Minister of Shipping on their boats the words "Dunkirk 1940."
icial letter dated 10th
This suggestion became part of a big to state,, for the informati paper in which I had to submit a large
3 of the Admiralty, that number of proposals for commemorating
E
is that owners of merch
Dunkirk, and this had to go to five n the Dunkirk operatio members of the Board including the First they so desire, to dis
Sea Lord and First Lord.
ook part in the operat should be done at the
It has now come back to me and take the form of an the decision is that no special recognition
"Dunkirk 1940".
for Dunkirk should be approved at present, at any rate, beyond the decorations and into effect by means awards which have already been published.
would then be for the
This is in general; in particular there wish to take advantage are the following objections to the
Department for necessary inscription proposal, namely that iculars of the servic
E. W. Guttery, Esq.,
Ministry of Shipping nowever, Mr. Cross would
Berkeley Square, edships already have in
W.1.
lines, or if not wheth tlined above.

75
AFT.
TM.4324/40.
.r. Vigor.
I believe the papers about the Dunkirk awards are with
Mr. Truelove. It is quite time that the Admiralty sent us a reply to our suggestion that for me futtery's signal the words "Dunkirk 1940" might be inscribed on the boats that took part in the service.
by the Minister of Shippir
Would you remind Mr. Gleadowe i-official letter dated 10
that we are waiting for an answer.
e and to staté, for the informa
The Director General is anxious ioners of the Admiralty, the that this should be pushed anxious that owners of mer forward.
part in the Dunkirk operat
N.A.G.
d, if they so desire, to 0
they took part in the oper
24/8/40.
to this should be done at t uld take the form of an vessels "Dunkirk 1940".
be put into effect by mea and it would then be for t who wish to take advantag his Department for necessa
11 particulars of the serv essels.
Lace, however, Mr. Cross W
r Lordships already have these lines, or if not wh urse outlined above.
e, etc.

DRAFT.
74
TM.4324/40.
The Secretary,
Admiralty, S.W.1.
for me futtery's signature
Sir,
I am directed by the Minister of Shipping to refer to the semi-official letter dated 10th
July to Mr. Gleadowe and to staté, for the information amountring and wh.
of the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, that mr.bross he is particularly anxious that owners of merchant have Katan Leace vessels which took part in the Dunkirk operations the who should be authorised, if they so desire, to display some evidence that they took part in the operations.
fltay on some Verobula he
It is suggested that this should be done at their own expense and should take the form of an
12/8/40 from with 15th win inscription on the vessels "Dunkirk 1940".
know armited
The plan would be put into effect by means of an Announcement and it would then be for the was in the Dukink owners of the craft who wish to take advantage of it to apply to this Department for necessary evacuations authority, giving full particulars of the services rendered by their vessels.
In the first place, however, Mr. Cross would be glad to know fTheir Lordships already have in view some action on these lines, or if not whether they agree to the course outlined above.
I have, etc.
114

with Drunkisk
8
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8th August, 1940. 1940
abost Margarets
71
on ingusts
110 Bexley Road 70
my
Evith Kent
Dear sir, reference to your letter, a letter
1/8/40
with pleasure in enclosing sent to letter which
I have to that previously by of vessel similar in respect of the previously. that the moments you "OCEAN ter COCK" at Dunkirk.
he s/y Sun XV
whi to Yours thi faithfully,
Yours tibury with
H. KEENE YSIDE
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8
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11
8th August, 1940.
410 Bexley Road my Erith Kent
Dear sir,
: 16/8/40
1940,
With reference to your letter letter which for
6th August, I have pleasure by the l vessel of the enclosing a letter signed to that
Semoments
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No
Minister which was forwarded to you previously.
the 5/y Sun XV
Yours faithfully,
Tilbury with d
May.
as took vacuation as bo made or
I 6 of the Private Secretary. 'oaded with
I stopped my ting and tow at the and of deing booked 2 Trawlers and & Government Lighters l with troo Captain J. Belton. time brong them safely back to emogate. But ser as for as I am concerned that was just a job of work, and I am pleased to he able to think that I was able to be ild of some service to my country.
6213/40, require
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Glwards file please 11 Ptd
This Sir, is what condined abs St Margarets letter of Thanks was 110 Bexley Road 70
each Master He hystotowing to me being on my Evith Kent
1940.
I Sir been unable to obtain my letter which transferred from the % Sun XV to 06/8/40
is I James Francis Beltonlum XV which versel hawas Master of the 5/y Sun IV and at a moments hanotice I was asked to take charge of the 5/y Sun XV
Liwhich I did and the s/y Sun XV left Tilbury with talifeboats in tow for Ramsgate on 30rd May.
The 5/y Sun XV then took a part in the evacuation of the B.E.F from Dunkisk 3 Trips were made or on each of the return journeys although loaded with troops I stopped my tug and took in tow at the risk of being bombed & machinegunned, 2 Trawlers and 2 Government Lighters also crowded with troops and each time brought them safely back to Ramsgate. But Sir as for as I am concerned that was just a job of work, and I am pleased ild to he able to think that I was able to be of some service to my country.
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This Sir is what I feel concerned about a fine letter of b ongratulation d Thanks was issued to
70
each Master but owing to me being on my return transferred from the 5/3 Sun XV to the % Sun IV
1940,
I have been unable to obtain my letter which is now on board the s/s Sun XV which vessel has gone away for duration and the crew have decided to keep it on board. Theirfore
Sir as an officer of the Mercantile Marine I am taking the Liberty of asking you if it is possible that I might have another letter of b ongratulation + Thanks for myself which
I can assure you will he greatly heasured by me hoping that this meets with your kind approval I am Sins mine has been JYB-ellon
Yours Faithfully he forms
Master lld
Trusting you
& Obtige
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Mr.
Suttury gation Company Ltd
LONDON
CODES-PRIVATE
BENTLEYS PHRASE
31st July, 1940.
ROTN
15, Trinity Square,
NOR
Dear Sir,
London/E.C.3.
Cross has asked me to thank July
July
27th.
1940.
OUR
for Mr. your letter of the 27th Wine and
YOUR you enclosing cuttings from the
Spirit Trade Record.
The you say, Mr. Cross is anxiou as he
R1A8 collect as full particulars the to of the achievements of
Merchant He was much interested of can Navy during the Dunkirk evacuation. read the report of the voyage your to reading reports from to "BULLFINCH" and he looks forward other seven ships. He has value also your what you say about the this
Durg of noted machine guns and will appropriate bring to get further particulars to the attention of the vice vessels during the authorithe vessels engaged, with subsid Yours Steam Packet Company, had eight its faithfully, Company, Ltd., together but in the
H.KEENLYSIDE Reports the other seven will follow, or sending you a cutting ittle vessel, m.v.
I
the Bren who, Private Secretary. board, brought down two beg about 1500 troops over.
tention to the action of enemy dive bombers. An ular of his technique
Robert short range.
Kelso, Esq. his It bomber was within akill, coolness and method adopted by the Bren gunner saved the definite opinion that the ship and all aboard.
If this view is correct, it suggests that all merchant vessels that now have to pass through the English Channel should have aboard several guns manned by skilled gun crews. This would be much more effective than having such guns and gun crews only aboard accompanying escort vessels.
to
I beg to remain, butting T.M. reports on which an collected all
Yours faithfully,
Patelso these se
7/8/40
Chairman.

68
The General Iteam Navigation Company Ltd
TELEGRAMS-GLYCONIC TELEX LONDON
TELEPHONE-ROYAL 3200.7 (23 LINES)
CODEs-PRIVATE
15, Trinity Square,
BENTLEYS PHRASE
SCOTTS 10TH EDTN.
A.B.C. 5TH EDTN.
BOE
London.x.c.3 July 27th. 1940.
OUR REFERENCE
D.
YOUR REFERENCE
The Right Hon. Ronald H. Cross, M.P.,
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square,
LONDON, W.1.
Dear Sir,
I understand you are anxious to get further particulars of the achievements of the Merchant Service vessels during the
Dunkirk Evacuation.
The General Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., together with its subsidiary New Medway Steam Packet Company, had eight vessels engaged.
Reports from the other seven will follow, but in the meantime I take the liberty of sending you a cutting with a description of the voyage of our little vessel, m.v.
"BULLFINCH" of 433 tons, which brought about 1500 troops over.
I beg specially to draw your attention to the action of the Bren gunner who, with two Bren guns aboard, brought down two enemy dive bombers. An important particular of his technique was in with-holding his fire until the dive bomber was within very short range. It is the Master's definite opinion that the skill, coolness and method adopted by the Bren gunner saved the ship and all aboard.
If this view is correct, it suggests that all merchant vessels that now have to pass through the English Channel should have aboard several guns manned by skilled gun crews. This would be much more effective than having such guns and gun crews only aboard accompanying escort vessels.
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The Minister of Shipping
Ministry of Shipping
Berkeley Square House W.1.
Sir,
We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, covering your letter to the Master and crew of our s.t. "SUN XII" engaged in the recent evacuation, which we have passed on to our Master and it is much appreciated.
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Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for the letters sent by the
Minister, for Captain Baxter of the 'Whitstable' and
Captain Jones of the 'Dinard' which were sent with yours of the 27th June.
With regard to the S.S. 'Hythe', I cannot do better than send you herewith the report the Master made to our
Docks and Marine Manager on the 9th June.
You will see that Captain Morford not only went to
Dunkirk, but, failing to get a load of troops from the Beaches he went beyond his instructions and entered Harbour and was successful in evacuating 674 Officers and men.
I should be glad if you would kindly return the report to me as it forms part of our official records.
Yours faithfully,
FOR E. J. MISSENDEN,
GENERAL Un Suit MANAGER.
J.H. Keenlyside Esq
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Private Secretary to the Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London W.1

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F.H.Keenlyside Esq.,
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Ministry of Shipping,
W.I.
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Dear Sir,
I wish to thank you sincerely for your kind letter of yesterday enclosing us Four extra copies of the letter for the special use of the Masters of our ships who took part in the Dunkirk evacuation.
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The General Iteam Navigation Company, Ltd ms- - GLYCONIC
15 Trinity Square,
TELEX LONDON
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London, E.C.3.
Marine Dept. 24th June, 1940.
AHH/KC.
16/17/18 RECEIVED A.M. A M. 11911 JUN 10
The Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W. 1.
Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your letter of the 19th instant, enclosing letters addressed to the Officers in command of our vessels which took part in the recent evacuation from
Dunkirk. We shall have pleasure in forwarding these letters to the Officers concerned.
Yours faithfully,
For THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.
Marine Superintendent.

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Hulton
The General Iteam Navigation Company Ltd
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15 Trinity Lquare,
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Marine Dept. 24th June, 1940.
AHH/KC.
The Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square, W. 1.
Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your letter of the 19th instant, enclosing letters addressed to the Officers in command of our vessels which took part in the recent evacuation from
Dunkirk. We shall have pleasure in forwarding these letters to the Officers concerned.
Yours faithfully,
For THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.
Marine Superintendent.

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8th July, 1940.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to thank you for your letter of the
5th July in which you informed me that your steamer
"Ravonia" (Captain L.J. Maloney) was one of the first in Dunkirk during the recent evacuation of the B.E.F.
and Allied troops from that port and neighbouring beaches.
It appears that, according to our records, the
"Ravonia" was certainly standing by for the operation, but it is not recorded that she actually made a voyage to Dunkirk. The Vice-Admiral, Dover, is also unable to confirm that she did more than stand by.
While the Minister is very anxious to send a suitable letter to the Masters of all vessels engaged in this operation, you will appreciate that it is first necessary that he should have evidence that each vessel concerned did actually take part. I should be very much obliged, therefore, if you could let me have further details of the participation of your steamer
"Ravonia".
Yours faithfully,
F.H. KEENLYSIDE
Private Secretary.
J.J. Hayhurst, Esq.